Basil Dark Opal & Oriental Spicy Leaf Mix Seeds

Basil Opal
Half-hardy Annual
This Greek variety produces deep purple leaves with a clove like flavour. A good foiliage filler in beds, borders and containers. Can be grown indoors year-round with multiple sowings and harvests or seasonally outdoors.

Sow Indoors: all year round to grow indoors. Sow from February to May for transplanting outdoors.
Transplant: April - July
Sow Outdoors: May - August
Harvest: January - December

Sow seeds into a tray of good quality free draining compost. Lightly cover with compost or a fine grit and place in a propagator or seal inside a clear bag. This will create humidity to help start germination. Place in a light warm location until seedlings start to emerge, the bag or lid can then be removed but seedlings must be kept warm and away from drafts. Germination can take 14 - 21 days.
Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted into larger pots and placed in the kitchen or outdoors. If plants are to be placed outdoors, they must be hardened off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat for 10-15 days. Plants can be planted into beds and borders but should be protected from slugs and snails.
Seeds can be sown direct outdoors into pots once the risk of frost has passed. Thin seedlings to 30cm apart once they are large enough to handle.
Harvest leaves regularly. Tear rather than chop to help retain the plants aroma. Leaves can be dried or frozen. For a fresh supply of leaves indoors year-round, sow seeds every 12-14 weeks.
Growing height: 30cm

Spicy Leaf Mix
Half - hardy Annual
Quick cropping and easy to grow, this colourful cut and come again spicy Rocket leaves will provide fresh leaves at your fingertips all year round.

Sow Indoors: January - December
Transplant: April - July
Harvest: August to October

Sow indoors
Sow seeds evenly in 6mm deep into pots or trays of good quality free draining compost. Lightly cover over and place in a light warm location until seedlings start to emerge. Germination can take 14-21 days.
Sow monthly indoors for fresh crops all year round. Harvest 30 days from sowing in the summer and 60 days in the winter.
If plants are to be moved outdoors, they should be hardened off by placing them outdoors during the day and bringing them back indoors at night. Repeat this for 7 - 10 days to acclimatise the plants. Located them to a warm sheltered location.
Growing height: 20cm